Why Writers Shouldn't Have to Stick to One Genre with Amy Isaman
- Author
- Bryan Collins
- Published
- Thu 23 Sep 2021
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Recently I caught up with podcaster, blogger, and author Amy Isaman.
Amy taught creative writing for years until she finally answered her calling and wrote her first book in her 40's.
She's written both mystery books and historical fiction, and she believes that writers should try writing in different genres. After all, readers don't confine themselves to one genre.
She puts a case forward for writers to flex their creative muscles and pick a genre they've not written in before, whether that's a thriller, mysteries, or science fiction.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Turning your first book into a series
- Outlining your writing in advance
- Amy explains her editing process
- Using beta readers
- Starting a blog
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Thanks for listening!
